Who's the fish?

[r8ed]

This guy played a wide range and was aggressive. I had been raising from all positions since I sat down. I thought he was making a move by leading the flop. Then the king hit and I put him on A8 or a draw or an overpair like TT.

***** Hand History for Game 4179716043 *****
0/0 Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) - Wed May 03 23:04:47 EDT 2006
Table Table 106695 (No DP) (Real Money) -- Seat 1 is the button
Total number of players : 6
Seat 1: Dalai_Lama10 ( $136.78)
Seat 2: watjo001 ( $245.90)
Seat 3: david3p ( $208.95)
Seat 4: jandje ( $260.35)
Seat 5: doner24 ( $201.70)
Seat 6: union1546 ( $90.45)
watjo001 posts small blind (1)
david3p posts big blind (2)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to jandje [ Kh, Ah ]
jandje raises (8) to 8
doner24 folds.
union1546 folds.
Dalai_Lama10 folds.
watjo001 folds.
david3p calls (6)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 2h, 7c, 8d ]
david3p bets (12)
jandje raises (40) to 40
david3p calls (28)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ Kd ]
david3p bets (75)
jandje calls (75)
** Dealing River ** : [ 7s ]
david3p bets (85.95)
david3p is all-In.
jandje calls (85.95)
Creating Main Pot with $415.90 with david3p
** Summary **
Main Pot: $415.90 | | Rake: $3
Board: [ 2h 7c 8d Kd 7s ]

Dalai_Lama10 balance $136.78, didn't bet (folded)
watjo001 balance $244.90, lost $1 (folded)
david3p balance $0, lost $208.95 [ 8c Ac ] [ two pairs, eights and sevens -- Ac,8c,8d,7c,7s ]
jandje balance $467.30, bet $208.95, collected $415.90, net +$206.95 [ Kh Ah ] [ two pairs, kings and sevens -- Ah,Kh,Kd,7c,7s ]
doner24 balance $201.70, didn't bet (folded)
union1546 balance $90.45, didn't bet (folded)

[r8ed]

Same guy. My image is fairly crappy by now. I called because he's an idiot that will stack off if I hit...as you can see. I'm very sure he has an overpair here. The river card was scary but I can't fold now.

***** Hand History for Game 4180172322 *****
$200 NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, May 03, 23:53:30 ET 2006
Table Table 106695 (No DP) (Real Money)
Seat 4 is the button
Total number of players : 5
Seat 5: doner24 ( $226.70 )
Seat 6: union1546 ( $212.08 )
Seat 4: jandje ( $301.92 )
Seat 3: david3p ( $513.40 )
Seat 2: PoorlyPlayed ( $168 )
doner24 posts small blind [$1].
union1546 posts big blind [$2].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to jandje [ 7s 5s ]
PoorlyPlayed calls [$2].
david3p raises [$8].
>You have options at Table 95537 (No DP) Table!.
jandje calls [$8].
doner24 folds.
union1546 folds.
PoorlyPlayed calls [$6].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 5c, 7c, 2d ]
PoorlyPlayed checks.
david3p bets [$18].
jandje raises [$36].
PoorlyPlayed folds.
david3p calls [$18].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 9h ]
david3p bets [$75].
>You have options at Table 95537 (No DP) Table!.
jandje raises [$150].
david3p calls [$75].
** Dealing River ** [ Qc ]
david3p bets [$108].
jandje is all-In.
david3p shows [ Td, Th ] a pair of tens.
jandje shows [ 7s, 5s ] two pairs, sevens and fives.
david3p wins $0.08 from side pot #1 with a pair of tens.
jandje wins $612.84 from the main pot with two pairs, sevens and fives.

[drmcboy]

I'm not sure what the question is, only thing that looks off to me is the min raise on the flop with the two pair.

[r8ed]

The first hand I felt it was a little loose. Even though I put him on those hands he could easily have A7 or 87 or others I lose to. Figured I might get some comments on that.

Second hand I min-raised because I didn't want to blast him out of the hand. Sure if a club comes on the turn I have to slow down possibly, but I don't see how the turn can improve many hands unless they hit a set. Then I tried to pot commit him on the turn. The river is little scary because I figured he could have QQ (since I was sure he had an overpair) or a club.

I'm trying maximize my winnings by betting enough to win but not too much to get people to fold when they are behind. I had pushed a couple hands earlier in the night where I was way ahead on the flop. I could have just let them pay a bit to see the turn which wouldn't threaten my hand much and won more money or possibly lulled them into handing me all their chips.

[Rondavu]

There doesn't have to be a question

[drmcboy]

you said you thought he had over pair, so the 2 beats you as well - you're pretty close to pricing him in, and then there's the club issue. Do you think he folds the over pair for 35 but calls for 18? Pushing is goofy but that doesn't mean you min raise.

[r8ed]

you said you thought he had over pair, so the 2 beats you as well - you're pretty close to pricing him in, and then there's the club issue. Do you think he folds the over pair for 35 but calls for 18? Pushing is goofy but that doesn't mean you min raise.

Excellent point about the 2. That's something I didn't factor in as much as I should have. Now I see why the min-raise is not the best play and a bigger raise is higher EV. Thanks.

[r8ed]

Here is an example hand where I went too far when I could have bet less and got a call and possibly commit him more. One reason I pushed was to set up future pushes getting called. Seemed like he liked the queen though. I usually raise 33 preflop but didn't this time.

***** Hand History for Game 4179169308 *****
0/0 Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) - Wed May 03 22:14:11 EDT 2006
Table Table 106677 (No DP) (Real Money) -- Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 6
Seat 1: trickyrickyy ( $24.91)
Seat 2: The__Bomb ( $149.93)
Seat 3: andelmanro ( $220)
Seat 4: mottjg08 ( $136)
Seat 5: BLUFFA71 ( $288.93)
Seat 6: jandje ( $335.10)
andelmanro posts small blind (1)
mottjg08 posts big blind (2)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to jandje [ 3d, 3h ]
BLUFFA71 calls (2)
jandje calls (2)
andelmanro calls (1)
mottjg08 checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 7h, Jc, 3c ]
andelmanro checks.
mottjg08 checks.
BLUFFA71 checks.
jandje bets (5)
andelmanro calls (5)
mottjg08 folds.
BLUFFA71 folds.
** Dealing Turn ** : [ Qs ]
andelmanro checks.
jandje bets (13)
andelmanro raises (26) to 26
jandje raises (315.10) to 328.10
jandje is all-In.
jandje: lol
andelmanro folds.